Monday, May 23, 2016

Altaria


Altaria may look more like a living cloud than a dragon, but don't be fooled by its adorable, elegant appearance. This Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon can pack quite a punch in a Pokemon battle! In addition, Altaria now has a Mega Evolution in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (although its Mega Evolution doesn't look any more threatening).


If you are wondering why this adorable Pokemon is this week's "Dragon of the Week", it is because despite looking so adorable, friendly, and non-threatening, Altaria can still be a very powerful Dragon-type Pokemon to have on your team. As of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, Altaria can also learn the move Moonblast, which is not a Dragon- or Flying-type move at all, but a Fairy-type move! You heard it right. A Dragon-type Pokemon can learn a Fairy-type move. Crazy, man! Next, you'll be telling me that Wigglytuff (a Fairy-type Pokemon) can learn the move Dragon Pulse! Anyway, that's not the only reason Altaria is "Dragon of the Week." Altaria also evolves from the Normal- and Flying-type Pokemon, Swablu. Honestly, can it get any cuter, folks?














Sunday, May 15, 2016

Latios and Latias


Latios and Latias are two of my favorite Dragon-type Pokemon from the Hoenn Region. Known as "Eon Pokemon," they probably don't look much like "traditional" dragons. In fact, they look more like living jet planes...and trust me, they can fly just as fast as one, too! In addition to looking really awesome to begin with, these two Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokemon can also Mega Evolve, although, to be honest, I think the artist who designs the Pokemon could have distinguished their Mega Evolutions a little bit better. I mean, seriously, the only real difference between the two in their Mega-Evolved forms is the color of their eyes. If you look real close, you can tell that Mega Latios has reddish-orange eyes, while Mega Latias has golden-yellow eyes.